Tuesday, July 13, 2010

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)


It all begins with a choice.

Directed by: David Slade
Written by: Melissa Rosenberg based on the novel by Stephanie Meyer
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter
Faccinelli, Elizabeth Reeser, Kellan Lutz, Ashley Greene, Nikki Reed, Jackson
Rathbone, Bryce Dallas Howard, Billy Burke

Bella Swan (Stewart) is about to graduate from high school. Soon after
graduation, her boyfriend, the vampire Edard Cullen (Pattinson) will make her
immortal. But first, there are mysterious disappearances in Seattle. They
connect this with a band of newborn vampires, brought together by the evil
Victoria (Howard) to kill Bella. To stop them, the Cullen clan form an uneasy
alliance with the tribe of werewolves. Meanwhile, Bella has to sort out her
feelings for the wolf Jacob (Lautner).

This was the best of the Twilight series. While twisting a few things from
the book, it still got most of the story in. David Slade (Who directed 30 Days
of Night and Hard Candy) knows his action, and provided it well in the battle
sequences. I was on the edge of my seat for the final 40 minutes.

While even heavier on the action than the first 2 movies, this one doesn't
skip on the romance. It even amps up the love triangle between Bella, Edward,
and Jacob in a way that is very believable.

As with the other 2 films in the series, this is an epic blast of romance
and action. You even get some awesome backstory with the characters.

9/10

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, and for some
sensuality.

This is the most violent of the Twilight films. Many vampires are killed,
and people are hurt. Some sexuality, as Bella wants to sleep with Edward
while she's still human. And quite a few kisses between the
characters. 13+

While not on DVD yet, I'd guess it's going to be out by October or
November.

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